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Ready to be part of a dynamic team servicing, repairing and maintaining our emergency fleet? Let’s make a difference together and ensure the fire service can respond swiftly and effectively.
Vehicle Technician
Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD
Salary: £40,097 - £43,610 (including two hours contractual overtime per week).
Potential earnings: £42,391 - £45,905 (including estimated call-out allowance)
Contract: Permanent
Contractual hours: Full Time, 39 hours per week. Monday - Thursday 08.00 - 17.00 and Friday 08.00 - 16.00
Job category/type: Support Services
About us:
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?
Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This is why we support flexible and hybrid working.
About the role:
Key responsibilities:
* Servicing, repairing and maintaining the fleet of emergency vehicles, plant, equipment and support vehicles that support the fire service.
* Take part in the emergency on-call rota (one week out of seven), where you will initially be mentored by another team member, usually for the duration of the six-month probation period.
About you:
We are looking for someone who has:
* NVQ Level 3 Motor Vehicle qualified (or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds)
* Extensive skills of servicing and repairing light and heavy vehicles
* Experience of welding and associated equipment
* Experience of vehicle and tool hydraulics
* A full valid UK driving licence, ideally with category C entitlement (LGV)
* Self-motivation and high standards
* Ability to be in Aylesbury within 30 minutes
Benefits
25 days holiday increasing to 30 days with five years’ service + bank holidays
Fantastic culture of training and development with onsite and residential training courses, qualifications and internal progression
Local Government Pension Scheme
Good annual leave entitlement
Employee benefits
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health
Onsite gym facilities
Application closing date: 03/04/2025
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.
Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact us.
Abatement and Protected Pension:
If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
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